http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com because freedom isn't free Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:12:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the Democratic party wakes up today to a 59 seat hangover courtesy of newly minted Massachusetts Republican Senator Scott Brown, they ask themselves "how did this happen?" and "who did this to us?"  The answers are simple:  a) the nude picture in Cosmo, and b) me. Anyone who's read my ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/01/20/i-leaked-the-scott-brown-nude-cosmo-pic-brownjohnston-2012/ Well, it's official. The Obama administration has asked me to return from my Middle East fact finding mission to assist George Bush in raising funds for the Haiti relief effort. You got to hand it to Obama. Some argued that he was chosen because he is sort of black and ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/01/18/martin-eisenstadt-tapped-by-obama-to-join-relief-effort/ I know I've had my differences with Sarah Palin:  Sure, I told the world that she didn't think Africa was a continent; and she called me a liar in her book.  But with the news that Sarah will now be working for Fox News as a consultant, I'd like to ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/01/12/the-biggest-loser-top-10-punditing-tips-for-sarah-palin/ For those of you who want to relive the McCain/Palin campaign this weekend, check out Anderson Cooper interviewing my former colleague Steve Schmidt about me on CBS's 60 Minutes this Sunday: Anderson: "The person in charge of her debate prep made a desparate call to Steve Schmidt." Schmidt: "[Marty] told us that ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2010/01/08/60-minutes-interviews-steve-schmidt-about-my-book-while-i-appear-on-c-span/ An Open Letter from Martin Eisenstadt to Sarah Palin: Greetings from the Holy Land. Yes, that's me in Bethlehem celebrating Christmas at the invitation of the Archbishop himself, an old friend and business acquaintance. Honoring the shepherd of Nazareth’s birthday ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2009/12/28/palins-book-going-rogue-to-be-made-available-to-besieged-residents-of-gaza/ I was looking through Sarah Palin's book Going Rogue today, and one thing struck me: When she's talking about going for a run at the Sedona debate prep, there's a very blatant and specific product placement reference to her Japanese-made ASICS shoes ("I couldn't wait to slip into my ASICS ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2009/11/17/is-sarah-palin-the-one-bowing-to-the-japanese/ On Thursday night, I was at Lou Dobbs' going away party and snagged his advance copy of Sarah Palin's new book Going Rogue. The book may have a lot going for it, but an index apparently isn't one of them. Now I don't like to be meanspirited, but despite Sarah's ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2009/11/14/sarah-palins-book-has-no-index-maybe-because-she-cant-alphabetize/ As an early advocate for war against Iraq and an original member of the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq (CLI), I'd be the first to admit that President Bush may have unveiled the "Mission Accomplished" banner a bit prematurely. There was still a lot of work to be done. ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2009/11/06/iraq-war-mission-accomplished/ What an exciting day it was for me today.  While visting old colleagues on Capitol Hill, I bumped into my dear friend and mentor Senator Joe Lieberman. As readers of "I Am Martin Eisenstadt" can tell you, Joe and I share a special bond since it was Joe who suggested that I ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2009/11/04/lieberman-to-kill-healthcare-so-says-eisenstadt/ From CNN to Atlantic Monthly to Washington Monthly to Harpers - first round of reviews and press are stunning. More later, but here's the highlights: "Essential reading for all political junkies." - Ken Silverstein, Harpers "Consistently funny...I intend it as real praise when I say that 'I Am Martin Eisenstadt' is the ... http://www.eisenstadtgroup.com/2009/10/25/rave-reviews-for-i-am-martin-eisenstadt/